Making a date with their art success in South Ayrshire

Jun 18 2008 Ayrshire Post

YOUNGSTERS were thrilled to be presented with prizes after taking part in a competition to design artwork for a eco friendly calendar.

Primary pupils from across South Ayrshire were asked to create an image for the Energy Agency calendar with saving energy at home as the theme.

And the standard was great, giving judges a difficult task in selecting winners and runners-up.

Provost Winnie Sloan was there to present prizes and certificates to children.

She said: “The artwork produced by the children is outstanding. It is colourful and sends out a clear message that it is important for all of us to save energy in our homes.

“The children have put a lot of time and effort into creating their entries and it is very clear that the young people are well informed about how to save energy and protect our environment.

“I would like to thank every child who entered the competition and congratulate the young artists who were runners-up or prize winners.”

Thirteen winners were picked, one for each month of the year and one for the front cover.

They are: Amy Kerr, Kirstie Cowan, Jason Ross, Olivia Riddle all Struthers Primary; Amber Saunders, Pinwherry Primary; Jodie Dunlop, Braehead Primary; Zoe Blair, Symington Primary; Rachel McDerment, Symington Primary; Rebekah McGinn, Doonfoot Primary; Emma Dunlop, Whitletts Primary; Rachael Murray, Ayr Grammar; Rachael Nicholl, Dundonald Primary; Georgie Andrews, Dalmilling Primary.

The runners-up: Jack Butchart, Struthers Primary; Laurie Scott, Struthers Primary; Faith Wylie, Muirhead Community School; Ailidh Clark, Symington Primary; Heather Downie, Cairn Primary; Hayley McCrorie, Cairn Primary.